Richard Sherman explains why he wasn’t surprised the 49ers didn’t upgrade the free safety position By David Bonilla May 22, 2019 at 10:49 AM • -- He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times and voted All-Pro five times, including three times to the first team. Niner Noise explains why that move could make sense. Richard Sherman doesn't know if Earl Thomas will remain with the Seattle Seahawks beyond 2018, but he believes the safety

Richard Sherman doesn't know if Earl Thomas will remain with the Seattle Seahawks beyond 2018, but he believes the safety "deserves the money he's asking for" from the team. Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He has a point. If he returns to the Niners in 2021, is a move to free safety in the cards? San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is among them, and he confirmed his stance Wednesday by saying that the league is putting a "price tag" on player safety with its proposal. The 49ers are pegging Richard Sherman as a starting cornerback in 2020. Cornerback Richard Sherman had commented how he would likely transition to free safety for the San Francisco 49ers, eventually. Richard Sherman tweeted that the NFL doesn’t care about the safety of non-quarterbacks.